Editorial: A Palestinian state is a moral right

The case for a Palestinian state is unanswerable and must be supported in the west

Jumblatt discussed with french officals developments in Lebanon, region

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt who headed to Paris last Wednesday met with high-ranking French officials , Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Sunday. (more…)

MP Saadeh accuses Aoun, Bassil of “inciting murder,”report

Phalange party MP Samer Saadeh accused Change and Reform bloc leader MP Michel Aoun and his son-in-law, Energy Minister Gebran Bassil, of “inciting murder,” Al-Mustaqbal newspaper reported on Sunday.

The report added that Saadeh was assaulted on Saturday evening by Bassil supporters in Faraya (more…)

Palestinians’ U.N. recognition bid met with apathy on Facebook

Ramallah, West Bank – Recent college graduate Reem Qadan is exactly the kind of young, energetic West Bank resident the Palestinian Authority hopes will hit the streets this week when it makes its historic case for U.N. membership and statehood recognition.
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Syrian Opposition meets near Damascus

The Syrian opposition consists of a variety of groups with often differing ideologies, including Islamists and secularists, and there have been many meetings of dissidents who say they represent the opposition. But Saturday’s meeting was unusual in part because it was held inside Syria, rather than neighboring countries. (more…)

Maronite Patriarch calls for coexistence between Lebanese sects

During his visit to Baalbek on Saturday, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rai called for coexistence between Lebanese sects.

“As a Maronite Patriarch, I am telling you that no matter how bad the situation becomes, on the external and domestic levels, the coexistence will never be harmed ,” Rai said in this predominantly Shiite city. (more…)

Russian lawmakers in Damascus for talks with Assad, opposition

A Russian delegation of lawmakers arrived in Damascus on Saturday to meet President Bashar al-Assad and opposition members in a bid to initiate talks, Interfax news agency reported. (more…)

UN chief says Lebanon must pay its share of funding STL

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told An-Nahar newspaper that Lebanon must pay its share of funding the UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).

An unnamed diplomatic source reportedly said that Prime Minister Najib Mikati “pledged” to Ban during an unannounced side meeting earlier in September that Lebanon will pay its share, An-Nahar added. (more…)

Libyan Forces Capture Sirte Airport As Qaddafi Forces Fight Back

Libyan opponents of Muammar Qaddafi captured the Al-Gurdabia airbase south of Sirte as fighters faced fierce resistance from loyalist forces in his remaining strongholds. (more…)

MP Saad calls for keeping the current electoral law

March 14 MP Antoine Saad told the Akhbar al-Yawm news agency on Saturday that the current electoral law is much better than the proposed law which is based on proportional representation.

“The current electoral law is much better than the proposed proportional law, and better than other proposals,” he said (more…)